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Conrad Black appeal panel weighs decision: An attorney for Conrad Black invoked a landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in his bid to have a U.S. Federal Appeals court in Chicago throw out Black's convictions on fraud and obstruction.
Europeans protest austerity measures: Tens of thousands of people across the European Union take part in a massive protest in Brussels against government budget cuts and austerity measures.
Mexico landslide leaves 11 missing: Eleven people are missing after a mudslide swept through a small town in Oaxaca state Tuesday, government officials say.

$12.5M lottery prize theft leads to 3 arrests: Three family members in the Toronto area have been charged in the theft of a $12.5-million lottery prize, while police seek the rightful owner of the Lotto Super 7 ticket bought in 2003.
Offshore bank account probe nets Canadians: More than 1,700 private offshore bank accounts belonging to Canadians turned up on a list of secret accounts in Switzerland, a joint CBC News/Globe and Mail investigation into possible tax evasion has found.
Oilsands need more regulation: Cameron: Alberta should stop approving new oilsands tailings ponds until the science evolves, Avatar director James Cameron is suggesting after touring the oil deposits.

Ottawa to appeal prostitution ruling: The federal government will appeal an Ontario court ruling that struck down parts of Canada's prostitution laws, Justice Minister Rob Nicholson says.
Census reinstatement motion passes: MPs have adopted a Liberal motion calling for the Conservative government to reinstate the mandatory long-form census, a symbolic move the Conservatives are expected to ignore.
Offshore bank account probe nets Canadians: More than 1,700 private offshore bank accounts belonging to Canadians turned up on a list of secret accounts in Switzerland, a joint CBC News/Globe and Mail investigation into possible tax evasion has found.

HIV vaccine scientists vow to speed up search: A worldwide search for an effective vaccine against AIDS was launched in Atlanta Wednesday, with international researchers agreeing to work together to speed up their efforts.
Sleep positioners risk suffocating baby: FDA: Sleep positioners, touted for helping infants sleep safely are, in fact, dangerous and should not be used, U.S. regulators say.
Kids with ADHD show DNA changes: study: Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are more likely to have extra or missing DNA compared with normal children, British researchers have found.

Bonnie and Clyde director Arthur Penn dies: Noted film, TV and theatre director Arthur Penn, known for his work on films like Bonnie and Clyde and plays such as The Miracle Worker, died at his Manhattan home Tuesday evening, his family has announced.
BLOG: Remembering Arthur Penn's genius: With Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Penn ushered in the golden era of gritty, naturalistic movies that followed in the 1970s.
Brandon Sun's presses to stop rolling: More than 40 newspaper workers will be unemployed as the Brandon Sun newspaper press shuts down and the paper is printed in Winnipeg, starting Friday.

Government accused of manipulating science news: The federal government engages in "unacceptable political interference" in the communication of government science, says the head of a group that represents both government press officers and science journalists.
Google revamps Gmail controls: Google is addressing one of the biggest complaints about its free e-mail service by giving people more control over how their inboxes are organized.
1st habitable distant planet found: Astronomers believe they have found the first Earth-sized planet outside our solar system that is likely to support liquid water and life.

TSX closes at 2-year high: The Toronto stock market has closed at its highest level in more than two years despite expectations that new data will show the economy contracted in July.
Offshore bank account probe nets Canadians: More than 1,700 private offshore bank accounts belonging to Canadians turned up on a list of secret accounts in Switzerland, a joint CBC News/Globe and Mail investigation into possible tax evasion has found.
Conrad Black appeal panel weighs decision: An attorney for Conrad Black invoked a landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in his bid to have a U.S. Federal Appeals court in Chicago throw out Black's convictions on fraud and obstruction.

Texting-and-driving bans don't work: study: Bans on texting while driving are not only ineffective but likely cause more accidents, according to a study by the U.S.-based Highway Loss Data Institute.
$12.5M lottery prize theft leads to 3 arrests: Three family members in the Toronto area have been charged in the theft of a $12.5-million lottery prize, while police seek the rightful owner of the Lotto Super 7 ticket bought in 2003.
Cancer society calls for better drug plan: The Canadian Cancer Society is renewing its call for more coverage of catastrophic drugs, saying that it's not acceptable for cancer patients to have to worry about paying for drugs they need to stay alive.

US firefighters battle flames, fleeing bedbugs; have to decontaminate some of their gear
'Lucky guy': 3 months after winning $1 million in US Lottery, man wins $2 million more
200-kg bear no match for teenaged Michigan girl armed with bow and arrow

Kadri makes his case for Leafs: Nazem Kadri made the most of his time on Toronto's top line in an exhibition game against Ottawa, scoring twice and setting up the winner.
Jays set record in Cito's home finale: Travis Snider, John Buck and Aaron Hill homered off Yankees starter Javier Vazquez to give the Toronto Blue Jays a franchise-record 247 home runs for the season.
Tour winner Contador positive for steroid: Three-time Tour de France Alberto Contador is scheduled to address the media after his spokesperson acknowledged the cyclist tested positive for the steroid clenbuterol.